Galar Route 8

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Galar
Route 8
8番道路
Route 8
Galar Route 8 SwSh.png
Map description
This area is not described by a map.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Circhester
 
Route 8
 
Route 7
 
Location
Galar Route 8 Map.png
Location of Route 8 in Galar.
Pokémon world routes
Route 7       Route 9

Route 8 (Japanese: 8番道路 Route 8) is a route in northeast Galar that connects Route 7 and Circhester. The northern portion of the route is also known as Steamdrift Way (Japanese: 湯けむり小路 Steamy Path).

Route description

Route 8 consists of two distinctly separate sections. The first area contains ancient ruins, with ladders and stairs connecting its lower and upper sections. Among other wild Pokémon roaming around, the ruins are also home to a group of Falinks, which move between holes in the rocky walls. In the northwest, there is a Pokémon Camp.

The route's second and much shorter section is called Steamdrift Way. This snow-covered section contains a short bridge over a river and a couple patches of tall grass containing mostly Ice-type Pokémon. It is always hailing on Steamdrift Way.

Items

Route 8 proper

Item Location Games
Shiny Stone Shiny Stone On a ledge in the southeast  Sw  Sh 
X Defense X Defense ×3 In a corner at the top of the first set of stairs (hidden)  Sw  Sh 
TM Steel VI TM96 (Smart Strike) On the ledge north of the Trainer Tips sign  Sw  Sh 
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion ×3 In an area between two ladders in the east  Sw  Sh 
Elixir Elixir Between two ramp-like ledges near the middle of the route (hidden)  Sw  Sh 
Luxury Ball Luxury Ball ×3 On a ramp-like ledge near the middle of the route  Sw  Sh 
Pixie Plate Pixie Plate In an indent south of the first Falinks hole (hidden)  Sw  Sh 
Max Revive Max Revive In an indent in the west  Sw  Sh 
Big Nugget Big Nugget In front of a rock in the northwest (hidden)  Sw  Sh 
King's Rock King's Rock In a small alcove in the northeast part of the ruins  Sw  Sh 
Nugget Nugget In a corner between two Falinks holes in the northeast part of the ruins (hidden)  Sw  Sh 
TM Fighting VI TM43 (Brick Break) At the end of a narrow path in the northwest  Sw  Sh 
Terrain Extender Terrain Extender At the end of the path east of the Pokémon Camp  Sw  Sh 

Steamdrift Way

Item Location Games
Star Piece Star Piece ×2 In the western patch of tall grass (hidden)  Sw  Sh 

Pokémon

Route 8 proper

Hidden encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 20%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 15%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 8%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 5%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 30%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-40 2%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Visible encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 5%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 5%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 25%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 25%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 25%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 20%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-41 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Curry encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 7.82%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 10.42%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 11.73%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 13.03%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 13.03%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 13.68%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 14.66%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-40 15.64%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Wanderers

  • Crustle appears in the northwest, blocking the narrow path leading to TM43. It does not respawn.
  • Falinks appear from various holes located around the ruins. They respawn every time the player exits the ruins.
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Wanderer
Wanderer
40 One
Sw Sh
Wanderer
Wanderer
40 N/A
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Steamdrift Way

Hidden encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Grass
38-41 25%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-41 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-41 15%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-41 20%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-41 5%
Sw Sh
Grass
38-41 40%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Visible encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Grass
39-43 20%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-43 25%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-43 5%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-43 5%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-43 10%
Sw Sh
Grass
39-43 40%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Curry encounters

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 11.04%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 15.79%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 17.18%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 19.63%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 24.56%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 24.54%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 27.61%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 28.07%
Sw Sh
Curry Encounter
38-41 31.58%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Route 8 proper

Trainer Pokémon
Doctor Joanna
Doctor Joanna
レイナ Reina
Reward: $4,320
Roselia Roselia Lv.36
No item
Hattrem Hattrem Lv.36
No item
Backpacker Barbara
Backpacker Barbara
ノリコ Noriko
Reward: $2,664
Dreepy Dreepy Lv.36
No item
Vullaby Vullaby Lv.37
No item
Musician Charles
Musician Charles
リュウタ Ryūta
Reward: $2,368
Togedemaru Togedemaru Lv.37
No item
Colleagues Jordan and Alison
Colleagues Jordan and Alison
キヨシとユリエ Kiyoshi and Yurie
Reward: $6,660
Excadrill Excadrill Lv.36
No item
Lucario Lucario Lv.37
No item
Hippowdon Hippowdon Lv.36
No item
Perrserker Perrserker Lv.37
No item


Steamdrift Way

Trainer Pokémon
Police Officer Bobby
Police Officer Bobby
タカシ Takashi
Reward: $4,440
Arcanine Arcanine Lv.37
No item
Boltund Boltund Lv.37
No item


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

Route 8 appeared in Crunch!! Snowy Battle and Cracking!! Brilliant Tap-Dancing. Henry took Marvin with him to Steamdrift Way to help fix the fractured ice cane belonging to Melony's Mr. Rime, which the Circhester Gym Leader had asked Henry to repair. While mending the cane, Henry and Marvin were approached by Gordie, who wanted to battle Henry. Henry, however, suggested Marvin that he'd battle Gordie instead. Not wanting to risk bad publicity by refusing a challenge, Gordie accepted the offer and started battling Marvin. However, in the middle of the battle, Casey, who had sensed the battle while in Circhester, arrived and mistook Gordie's attacks as hostile, and used a combination attack to defeat his Stonjourner. Upon finding out the truth, Casey apologized to Gordie, who was nevertheless happy to have gotten to battle another endorsed Trainer.

While Henry, Casey, and Marvin were distracted, a group of Eiscue took Mr. Rime's Poké Ball and ice cane. Henry gave chase as Marvin took Gordie to Henry's tent to recover from the cold he had caught. Casey soon followed Henry, saying that she knew where the Eiscue were headed, as she had met her own Eiscue, Peta, there as well. Following the Eiscue, they found a stage of ice, which was where Casey had seen Mr. Rime perform when she had traveled to the area to catch an Eiscue. Seeing Mr. Rime being about to perform with the ice cane, Henry rushed in and snatched it, as he hadn't finished tempering it yet. While Henry's Pokémon kept the upset Mr. Rime busy, Casey reunited with Peta and Henry managed to get the cane to a good enough shape for Mr. Rime to perform with it. However, Henry realized the cane's rhythm and timing were still a bit off, so he had his Rotom Phone call Melony there. Upon arriving, Melony explained that Mr. Rime's cane had been damaged while she had one-sidedly battled and caught it, wanting the whole Galar to see its performances. However, this damage had left Mr. Rime mad at Melony, causing her to realize how she always assumes that what makes her happy makes others happy too. As Henry's work on the ice cane wasn't finished yet, Melony told him that he could look after Mr. Rime until his work was done, which he agreed to.

Trivia

  • The theme for this route, as well as Routes 6, 7, and 9, is a shortened version of the theme used in the northern parts of the Wild Area.

In other languages

Steamdrift Way

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 泉煙小路 / 泉烟小路 Quányān Xiǎolù
Mandarin 泉煙小路 Chyùhnyīn Síulouh
France Flag.png French Sentier des Sources
Germany Flag.png German Dampfschwaden-Pfad
Italy Flag.png Italian Sentiero del Vapore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 모락모락 좁은 길 Morakmorak Jobeun Gil
Spain Flag.png Spanish Senda Vaporosa


Galar
Grass Gym logo.png
Water Gym logo.png
Fire Gym logo.png
Fighting Gym logo.png

Ghost Gym logo.png
Fairy Gym logo.png
Rock Gym logo.png

Ice Gym logo.png
Dark Gym logo.png
Dragon Gym logo.png
Pokémon League logo.png
Settlements
PostwickWedgehurstMotostokeTurffieldHulburyHammerlocke
Stow-on-SideBallonleaCirchesterSpikemuthWyndon
Routes
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Landmarks
Slumbering WealdGalar MineGalar Mine No. 2Motostoke Outskirts
Glimwood TangleRoute 9 TunnelRose Tower/Battle TowerEnergy PlantTower Summit
Wild Area
Meetup SpotRolling FieldsDappled GroveWatchtower RuinsEast Lake AxewellWest Lake Axewell
Axew's EyeSouth Lake MilochGiant's SeatNorth Lake MilochMotostoke RiverbankBridge Field
Stony WildernessDusty BowlGiant's MirrorHammerlocke HillsGiant's CapLake of Outrage
Isle of Armor
Fields of HonorMaster DojoSoothing WetlandsForest of FocusChallenge BeachTower of WatersBrawlers' Cave
Challenge RoadTower of DarknessCourageous CavernLoop LagoonTraining LowlandsWarm-Up Tunnel
Potbottom DesertWorkout SeaStepping-Stone SeaInsular SeaHoneycalm SeaHoneycalm Island
Crown Tundra
Slippery SlopeMax LairFreezingtonFrostpoint FieldGiant's BedRock Peak RuinsIron RuinsOld Cemetery
Snowslide SlopeIceberg RuinsTunnel to the TopPath to the PeakCrown ShrineGiant's FootRoaring-Sea Caves
Frigid SeaThree-Point PassSplit-Decision RuinsBallimere LakeLakeside CaveDyna Tree Hill


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